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)• Thursday, July 26. 1962 THE McHENRY PLAINDEALER Page Nixie Lakeland Park Quarterly Dues Payable Aug. 1 Gloria Flannlgan - 885-4710 9 Barbara Meurer - 385-4356 4 This coming Wednesday, Aug. 1, is the deadline for our quarterly dues. Why don't we all surprise our block captains and send or take the money over to them before they have to call on us. Jr. Beach Patrol Formed Stan Lezak, chairman for % the beach patrol, has formed a junior beach patrol. So far it consists of seven boys and five girls and they would like a few more members. So if you are interested get in touch with Stan. This group is to report anyone who is causing trouble or damaging things. Also would the people who park their cars on the beaches please not do ^ this as there is sufficient parleying on the lots and I'm sure the other bathers wouldn't want grease and grime all over themselves and their towels. Baseball Schedule Sunday. July 29-- Braves vs. Sox; Monday, July 30-- Cubs vs. Pirates; Tuesday, July 31-- Sox vs. Orioles; Wednesday, Aug. 1-- Pirates vs. Tigers; ~ Thursday, Aug. 2-- Cubs vs. ** Braves. STANDINGS; Pirates won 8--lost 2; Sox won 7--lost 2; Cubs won 7--lost 3; Tigers won 3--lost 7; Orioles won 2-- lost 6; Braves won 1-- lost 9. In the games last week the Cubs trounced the Tigers 13 to 0, the Sox lost to the Pirates 2 to lf>, the Cubs beat the Orioles 9 to 5, the Pirates beat £ the Braves 7 to 1, the Sox walloped the Tigers 11 to 1, and in a make up game Saturday the Orioles 7, the Sox 8. Tough Luck Last Monday was a pretty unlucky day for Brad Grote. lie was catching for the Tigers in the game against the Cubs when his thumb was broken as some boy slid into home plate. This catastrophe happened just a week before he is to go to Boy Scout camp and rather puts the damper on a lot of other summer activities. This is the last year Brad is eligible to p 1 a v in Little League and is or I should say was doing an outstanding job of it. He will have his hand in a cast for at least five weeks. of Edythe's son, Kevin, and husband, Jack. Jack can now be seen pushing his grocery cart through the-local supermarts. Be a good patient Edythe but hurry home, you're missed by friends and neighbors. v Anniversary Wishes To S h i r l e y a n d M a r v i n George who will be married a happy eleven years on July 29. and belated wishes to Tom and Edna Hauntras who celebrated 44 years of wedded bliss on July' 22. Congratulations! Birthday Wishes To Lance Kuhns who will be 8 years old on July 25; to Robbie Wickenkamp who also will be eight on July 26 and to Billy Burns on July 27 when he will turn eight and to Debbie Schaedel who will be five on July 27. To Lillian Benes, Linda Meurer, and Ann Kroening who all share the same birth date of July 26, and to Jackie Laursen who will be ten on July 29 and to his mom, Gayle Laursen. who shares the same day of July 29, and to one year old Colleen Sweeney on July 29. To Toots Gerstad and Ken Vanek on July 31. Anniversary Doings Tom and Edna Hauntras celebrated their forty-fourth wedding anniversary Sunday, July 22. Their guests for the day were Mrs. R. Piper of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. Polen and children. Dean and Dawn, also from Chicago and Delia Julian. Rummage Sato The Community Methodist church in McHenry is having a rummage sale in a couple of weeks so anyone interested in netting rid of rnmmaee can eive a call to Shirley George or Barbara Meurer 385-4.S56 and they will pick it un. Besides clothing we can also use household items or furniture. the wedding of Bev's sister, Karen, to Earl Rokola in Minneapolis, Minn, on July 7. Later they spent a few days visiting with friends who live further up north in Minnesota. Then they spent some time in Wisconsin on the way back. All in all they had a wonderful time. Family Reunion The Bottaris attended a family reunion last Sunday, July 22, at Griswold Lake. They had an enjoyable time until the rains came. Fish Fry Dinner The Max-Koch res i d e n c e was overrun with people, mostly kids, last Friday as the Marv Georges, the Bob Matthews', the John Johnsons, the Ron Meurers and of course the Koch family got together for a fish fry. There were twentyone children at the last count. And everyone got their full of fish. Helpful Teenager So much has been said about 'teens who get into trouble that it is nice to be able to tell you about a young man,' Chuck Messel, by name who gavg" a week of his time to help out at the Valley View day camp. According to, Mrs. Potratz and Mrs. Haufer the directors at the camp, Chuck's help was invaluable as the counsellor for the young boys that were there. Congratulations, Chuck for a job well done. Needed--Labels and Seals Lyda Radisch reports wonderful co-operation in saving the winding strips and instant coffee labels. Please keep on saving them as the offer has been extended. You can drop them off at Lyda's home, 1712 N. Knoll avenue, or call her at 385-2754 and she will. be very happy to pick them up. Community House Schedule Monday, July ^30-- 8 p.m.-- Newsletter committee; Tuesday, July 31-- 9 to 1-- dancing classcs (evening), Boy Scout meeting; Wednesday, Aug. 1 -- 7:30 --Cub committee meeting; Thursday, Aug. 2 --Privnlc party; Friday, Aug. 3 -- 8 p.m.--Theatrical group meeting. Call Jo Rizzo for reserva- D tions at 385-2738. Blue Bundle Dorothy and Rudy Lense of 2 0 0 0 N . O a k D r i v e w e r e blessed July 17, with a little boy. His name is to be Karl Martin and he tipped the scales at 8 lbs., 1 oz. and is 21 inches long. He made his first appearance at St. Theresa _ hospital in Waukegan. His brother, 5 year old Ernie, is most anxious over his new brother along with maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Sawyer, and paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Lense, both of Antioch. Congratulations! Luncheon Wednesday, July 18, Ivy Lezak had a luncheon in honor of Mrs. Jack Reinhardt. Guests were Ruth McMahon, Louise McEnery, Grace Mandzaira, Ruth Hauptmann, Ann Herzo^ and Helen Kraskiewicz. The Reinhardts were former residents of Lakeland Park but now make their home in St. Petersburg, Fla. They are snending the summer in Lakeland Park. Vacationers Jody and Barbara Osman are vacationing in Chetek, Wis., for two weeks with their grandfather, two uncles and two cousins. Mr. and Mrs. Koehl and family spent a week in Couderay, Wis. They had a good time but are glad to be back home. The Rizzos have a little vacationer for the week. It is Jo's niece, Janet Geltner, from Chicago. The Krumsees, owners of our corner store, are back to work after a two week vacation. They spent four days at Eagle River, Wis., and the rest of the days around home catching up on things which had to be done. It sure will be nice hav- 1 ing our little store open again and I guess we all missed you and are glad you are back. How Can I ? by Anne Ashley (Persons who wish to have help with specific problems may write to Anne Ashley in care of W. L. Gordon Features, 9th floor, Resor building, 37 W. Seventh street, Cincinnati 2, Ohio, sending along a stamped self-addressed envelope.) Q. What can I do about some heat marks on my furniture? A. These are often obscured with camphorated oil. The best method is to stroke the spot lightly with a cloth moistened with the oil, then rub immediately with a clean, dry cloth. Do not use a linty cloth, as fuzz may stick to the wooa. The final step is to rewax. Q. Please suggest a recipe for a good "homemade" underarm deodorant. A. One effective one is comprised simply of bicarbonate of soda diluted with water. This is also a good body deodorant -- just add a little bicarb to your tub of bath water. Q. How can I prevent a Herzogs on the Go Bill and Ann Herzog attended a birthday dinner party in. honor of Bill's son. W. T. Herzotr. in Oak Park last Monday. July 17. Also there were Bill's daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. A. Marberg. On Thursday they had a surprise visit from Ann's daughter and husband. Mr. and Mrs. Walters, and granddaughter, Adele, of Webster Grove, Mo. Then on Friday they attended the funeral of Bill's sisterin- law. Mrs. P. Erdmann, In Chicago. And early Saturday afternoon they attended a neighborhood cook-out at the Kraskiewicz home. Guests there were the Haunt rases, Delia Julian, and the Lezaks. Get-well Wishes To Edythe I^avin who is spending her sccond week in McHenry hospital. Her mother has come from Chicago to carry on at home with the help Busy Day Sundav, July 22, was a busy one in the Hromec home. Beth left for Methodist Camp Reynoldswood to spend the week and Bob had his fourth birthday partv. Former Lakeland Park residents Barbara and Rita Malinowski .if Milwaukee spent the afternoon and others who helped celebrate were Carey Krug, Richy Gilbertson, Alan and Dale Mall, Karen Mesic, Bobby Schabow. Pat and John Henneberg, Evelyn and Wally Woods, and brother. Bruce, helped cut the cake before leaving for his Little League game. Sister Beverly, now one week old, joined the party to show off her new dress, one of the many gifts she's received from k|nd friends and neighbors who've been dropping by. Attends Wedding The Wickenkamps attended Camping: Marion and Ken Hulbert and their two children, Lee and Susie, spent the weekend camping at the Mississippi Palisades. From there they took side trips to Galena where they went through General Grant's home and the Crystal Lake caves in Dubuque, Iowa. their families. They all had a nice time and ended up playing cards. Those happy smiles on the faces of Lyda and Bill Radisch are because of the fact that their daughter, Shirley, son-inlaw, Chuck, and granddaughter, Nancy Lezow, were here from Dallas, Texas. Only trouble is the visit did not last near long enough. Other guests included Lyda's brother, Ralph Kendig, from Oak Park, granddaughter, Susan Riley, and Helmer Olsen and daughter, Janet, from Chicago. Both Lyda and Bill love company, especially when their family is involved. Last week Linda and Shirley Meurer visited their aunt in Lombard for a week and now this week their two cousins, Debbie and Janice Ellis, are visiting up here. Visiting Ken and Marion Hulbert last week was grandma Hulbert from Chicago. Visiting Beula and Steve Hoard Saturday were friends from Chicago, Jean and Loyal Lundorf, and their children, Linda and Jackie, and. Jean's mother, Mrs. Christiansen. cloth shovver curtain from mildewing during damp weather? A. By soaking it in a strong solution of salt water before hanging it up. The salt keeps the mildew from growing. O. How can I restore some wilted lettuce to its former crispness? A. Wash it carefully in a basin of water to which has been added two tablespoons of vinegar or lemon juice. Allow the lettuce to stand in this water for about an hour, then wash it in cold water. Q. Any tips on the easier removal of old wallpaper from the walls? A. Try using an ordinary paint roller, immersed in warm sudsy water, to soak the old wallpaper for. removal. Pull the paper off with the aid of a painter's broad knife. Q. How can I retard tarnish on my silverware? A. The simplest preventive is to rinse thoroughly alter washing. Even a slight soap residue hastens tarnishing. Q. How <^an I clean white satin shoes? A. One of the handiest ways to do this is to rub the shoes with a soft art-gum eraser. If they're too soiled to respond to this, try rubbing them with a soft cloth dipped in vinegar, and then with a cloth dipped in cleaning fluid. Or, put a few drops of lemon juice in some uncolored alco- V.F.W* AUXILIARY OPENS NATIONAL WRITING CONTEST The Ladies auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars announced the opening of its twenty-eighth annual national high school writing contest. The topic will be "What I Can Do For My Country." The writing contest, first started in 1933, is intended to put before the student some problem of patriotism, citizenship or similar topic about hoi and apply that with a cloth. Q. What can I do about some food which I have inadvertently oversalted? A. A small piece of natural ocean sponge or a small silver spoon, cooked for about 10 minutes in the briny food, will usually take away the salty taste. Q. How can I avoid the annoyance of kinking or twisting when taking down my wasftline? A. Try winding the Clothesline TOWARD you, instead of away from you. Q. How can I whiten an old white-enameled refrigerator ?hat has become yellowed with age? A. Try rubbing it gently with some 600-grit. wet or dry, silicon carhld^ paper moistened with water. which he must study and lean/ in order to write the essay. . During the last school year some 40,000 students wrote on the contest topic, "America the Beautiful -- How Long Without Clean Water?" The U. S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare supplied students with free kits of background readings on water and the importance of pollution control, and awarded to each state winner a special certifi c a t e. Dr. Albert E. Burke, Cheshire, Conn., an authority on conservation and world affairs, served as chairman of the national judges. Students in all public, private and parochial high schools are eligible to enter the contest, National prizes are; First, $1,000 cash; second, $500; third, $250; fourth, $100 and gold medals, and 20 other cash awards for honorable mention. State and local contest winners receive additional Auxiliary awards which vary with the community. Further information on tthe 1962-63 contest may be obtained from local auxiliary units, or by writing to the Contest Department, V.F.W. Auxiliary, 406 West 34th Street, Kansas City 11. Mo. The secret of a useful life is to spend it on something that will outlast it. SNEAK PRE-VUE 1st Shipment of New Fall PETITE SKIRTS Beautiful Wool $098 Plaids and Solids i# Sizes 8-16 YOU WILL LOVE THEM! SUPRISE EY55900 Visitors and Visiting The Rizzos had a houseful of company last Sunday, July 22. It was Jo's brothers and Belated Anniversary Wishes and Doings Dick and Leonora Abbott* celebrated 38Ms years of wedded bliss July 20 at a restaurant dinner party with friends. Actually it was their fortieth wedding anniversary but Dick says there were times during those years when it was pretty rough going arid not too blissful, so he had to cut them down a little. Congratulations! Does it Matter where a Prescription is Filled? <• It Does -- Try NYE DRUGS Your Friendly "Walgreen Agency' and See! NOW GIVING PLAID STAMPS fpwtii Advertising helped it happen By stimulating mass demand, advertising helped create a year 'round mass market for frozen orange juice. As demand grew, more and more companies got into the act Result: better frozen orange juice (plus a rainbow-colored array of other drinks) mass produced for more people by America's remarkable and competitive economic system. Is this worthwhile? Then, so is advertising worthwhile. 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